Added firepower, better troop protection and robotic escorts add punch to ground combat. Officials say a lighter vest would cut down on overheating issues and reduce back and neck injuries. The uncrewed surface vessels ideally would be light enough to get lugged around by a Marine heavy-lift helicopter, the Corps said. "Before I depart this land of the living, I'd love to feel the thunder of doom inside an Abrams MBT," he said. The Marine Corps decided to "redirect resources to more urgent defense needs," a spokeswoman said. The sailors will specialize in communications, network security and electronic warfare. Entry-level soldiers will learn basic skills, while more advanced training will give troops an additional skill identifier. More than 40,000 pension recipents could be affected by the latest computer issues. Pentagon investigators found that $1.8 billion of the inspected equipment was crumbling or at “increased risk” of falling apart because of poor storage The Army will choose a single robotic vehicle from the four companies selected to build prototypes over the next year. Load More